crochet

verb

Definition of crochetnext
as in to knit

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Recent Examples of crochet In addition to raising livestock, canning foods, harvesting her own fruits and vegetables, crocheting and more, the country music star takes pride in her farm-to-table way of living. — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026 Plus, this muted green tone is earthy, grounded, and classy, pairing with anything from denim layers to crochet wedges. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026 For more than 15 years, a 91-year-old has given comfort to cats by crocheting toys for them at Anti-Cruelty. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026 With a focus on artisanal techniques and natural fibers, the runway featured highly covetable knitted and crocheted pieces in cream, pale blue, fuschia and red. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crochet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crochet
  1. knit
  2. quilt
  3. embroider
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  • The collection also includes a special edition rollneck sweater with a dinosaur intarsia graphic that's knit right into the fabric.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • From dogs tenaciously reading and ebony-and-ivory lambs to intellectual cats and a rabbit that appears knitted, the finalists showcase the creativity of pet photographers worldwide.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of knit
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  • Before there was body doubling, there were quilting bees, Trappist monasteries, and, presumably, colonoscopy-prep parties.
    — Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • Freedom quilts with those shapes were sometimes used as maps.
    — Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Definition of quilt
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  • Cox, who’s been vacationing with Aniston and her boyfriend Jim Curtis off the coast of Mallorca, looked radiant in a white slip dress embroidered with floral designs.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There folks designed their own complimentary Scout Motors Stateside work shirts, choosing from an array of badges before turning over the button-downs to be custom embroidered.
    — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of embroider

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“Crochet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crochet. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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